As one thinks of irony, usually, an impression of emphatic opposite effect is brought to mind. As a literary device, it is a way to convey meaning in a way that emphasizes a deliberate sense of the contrary. So, while a reader thinks about the messianic prophecies of Isaiah, there is a sharp contrast. Between the royal Davidic lineage of Christ to His self-assumed condescension as a Servant of the Most-High God. To reveal at depth the imagery of the Servant, we are presented with four Songs of the Servant within the prophetic writings of Isaiah. Among these songs, we are given words of meaning studied for thousands of years, as a way to recognize the nature of Christ, His identity, His role, and His reason to exist among us both backward and forward in time.
The Songs of the Servant:
1.) Isaiah 42:1-9
Christ identified as the Servant of the Lord as chosen by God (Matt 12:18-20). Imbued with the Spirit of God, He will bring justice and hope to the nations (all people).
2.) Isaiah 49:1-13
The calling of Christ from Yahweh and His mission set before Him. To restore Israel and bring salvation for the nations. Christ was called to His mission before He was born.
3.) Isaiah 50:4-11
Yeshua Messiah’s obedience and perseverance will stand in fierce opposition, persecution, and ridicule (John 19:1-3, Phil 2:8, Matt 27:30). His obedience results in suffering to which He becomes the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 50:6).
4.) Isaiah 52:13-53:12
As Christ’s prophetic trajectory develops in Scripture, He is identified as royalty by having an exalted nature. The exalted Servant Christ Jesus (Isaiah 52:13) as the seed of the stump (Isaiah 6:3) that grows and becomes the branch of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1) to bear fruit through the father of King David. Altogether a prophetic messaging that He will become a king by genealogy, and a King of kings (Revelation 19:16) not of this world (John 18:36) yet a suffering servant to accomplish God’s will.
As Pilate confronted Jesus Most High King, Christ, his creator as Yahweh, confirmed that He is a King. As before His voluntary execution, the Suffering Servant as King would eventually bring access to His kingdom for everyone would seek and follow Him. He would usher multitudes into His kingdom from among the nations. Through the prophetic words of Isaiah, the witness of the Apostles, and the testimony of the Holy Spirit within all who are in Christ, He is the Suffering Servant and Most-High king.
